WE are not surprised that by Vice President Mutale Nalumango’s recent comments, suggesting that women should fall pregnant to access government financial support, have sparked outrage and concern. As expressed by Faith Munthali, the National Women’s League chairlady, these remarks are not only immoral but also discriminatory. It is crucial that we take a firm stand against such rhetoric, as it undermines the dignity of women and perpetuates a harmful narrative that reduces motherhood to a transactional act, contingent on financial gain. Ms. Munthali’s response aptly highlights the issue at hand. Motherhood is a deeply personal and responsible decision, one that should not be influenced by financial desperation. Women, like all individuals, should have the autonomy to make life choices based on their readiness and ability to care for a child, not as a means to secure financial assistance from the government. Reducing this life-changing decision to a tool for economic survival is both demeaning […]
WOMEN’S DIGNITY
